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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27

We have lately come into possession of
the details of the Fourth of July celebra-
ton at the Blackfoot agency, which for
some unknown reason have heretofore
been suppressed by the management. It
appears that Maj. Baldwin, the patriotic
agent, had for some time previous to the
glorious occasion been making elaborate
preparations to royalty entertain his
wards. Word was sent out for all the IN
dians, young and cid, great and small, to
come and take part in and enjoy the
sports incident to the occasion, and to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
County Division.

We understand that residents of that
portion of Choteau county lying between
Fergus county and the Missouri river are
circulating petition to be presented to
the extra session asking to be joined to
Fergus county. The petition will no
doubt be signed by every resident Of that
region. 1t should have been included in
Fergus county at the time of it's formation,
in justice to the people of that section,
who are now compelled to travel from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty miles to
reach the county seat. Lying along the
Missouri river and close to the Indian res
ervation, this region is favorite resort Of
criminals, to check whose depredations the
annexation to Fergus county would seem
almost necessary. We understand Hon.
Jesse Taylor, Of Choteau, who opposed
giving US this strip when the county was
formed now comedies that it properly be
longs to Fergus county and would proba
bly, not seriously oppose the annexation.
But the people of Fergus county are not
so much interested in this matter as the
petitioners.-Argus.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
: ,rrR WORKS MATERIAL ORDERED.
Mr.. Woolston Says the Fort Benton Water
Works viii Be Completed Earlier
Than the Contract Calls For.

M Woolston informs the RIVER PRESS
that on the day after his arrival in Helena
bo ordered all the machinery, water mains,
bvdrants, and all other necessary material
for the construction of the Fort Benton
water works, and that everything would
he in st. Paul awaiting the first Manitoba
freight train for Fort Benton. While here
Mr.. Woolston made arrangements with
the Messrs. Conrad to have the stone pro-
vided and on the ground for the erection
IF the pump house. He will prepare the
bitches for the reception of the mains by
the time the material arrives, and pro-
noses to have the works in operation be-
fore the earliest time stipulated in the
contract. The only thing that could pos
sibly prevent this would be the failure of
the railroad to get here this fall. The
moment the railroad gets here with his
material he will be prepared to commence
the laying of the mains. During Mr..
Woolston's stay he was busy looking over
the plats Of the city and securing prices
and options on desirable real estate. The
gentleman took plat Of the city and lists
Of lots that he had obtained the refusal
Of and there is no doubt of his "catching
on" to more Benton dirt
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
The Marias saloon Mem.

Inc case Of the territory vs.. Andrew
Nelson, for establishing and maintaining
saloon within two miles of the line OF
construction of a railroad, viz: at the
crossing of the Marias river, resulted in q
'efdlct Of guilty. The defendant admit
VI The facts alleged in the complaint and
u course only a verdict of guilty could be
iendered. He was fined $40, with trim
lllLgs which amounted all told to about
$50. -
Henry Hetu pleaded guilty to the same
Clarge and was given the lightest fine un-
der the law.
on Saturday evening Sheriff Black ar
-ssted }. F. Taylor and Moses Solomon,
9'Vh Of the Marias, for violation of the
wv IN regard to the establishing and
,alntaining of saloons within two miles
!, ule nne OF construction of railroad.
- Taylor pleaded guilty in the probate
.Ourt this morning and receiyd the mini
nun line, 500, with costs.
NioSe Solomon will stand trial and the
poai, .4ilng IN his case has been postponed
sa, aIn ~ O'clock Thursday morning. Mr..
Of Iiion g On has been located at the crossing
'ne Marias almost since the river com
h aSeu aS, % run, and it seems too bad that
bos;.d .ould be disturbed in the pursuit of
Eo ,9SS ne has long been engaged in.
'eSer' no fault can be found with
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
Promoted.

It will not do to refer to our friend Capt
+ P. Baker, superintendent Of the Benton
Transportation company, by that title in
the future, as he has been promoted to a
colonelcy, being now colonel on the
staff of Gov. Church. The Bismarck Tri-
bune refers to Col. Bakers military ad-
vancement as follows:
The appointment of T. P. Baker as col
onel on the governors staff meets with the
approval of the citizens of Bismarck as the
numerous congratulations which he is re-
ceiving prove. For gentlemanly bearing
and popularity the colonel will hold his
own with the best Of them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
THE WATER WAYS.
An Important Gathering at Sau1t Ste. Marie
in the Interest of the Great Lakes.

On the Goth inst. a large assemblage
gathered at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, to
participate in the proceedings of the wa
ter ways convention, the object of which
was to promote the commerce of the
lakes and urge upon congress the necessity
Of certain needed improvements.
w. T. Phelps Of Duluth was unanimous
ly elected chairman and made a happy
speech, reviewing the cause of the con-
vention, and stating that the commerce of
the lakes was six times that Of the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, and greater than
that of the Suez canal. He claimed that
the northwest had been unfairly treated
in the matter Of appropriations for i'm
provements. Letters of hearty accord
with the object of the convention and re-
gret at inability to be present were read
from Senators w. M. Evarts, John Sher-
man, d, NJ. Sabin, S. NJ. Cullum, Pbiletus
Sawyer and many others.
ORGANIZATION.
A permanent organization, that can be
counted upon for good work in the future,
was formed, of which Senator Palmer is
president and W. F. Phelps secretary.
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.
James r. Smith, president of the Buffa-
10 merchants exchange, from the commit
tee on resolutions, submitted memorial
to congress, presenting an exhaustive ex-
hibit showing the business of the lakes
and the Importance Of unhampered trans
it. The memorial stated that the product
Of four thousand acres Of Dakota wheat
farms passed through the locks only yes
terday on a single vessel, and on the same
day sixty-five vessels we're locked through
The memorial showed the Importance of
the immediate completion of the new and
larger locks, and urged the appropriation
at once of the gross amount needed to
complete the work and improve the lower
channel through Hay lake and into lake
Huron. The committee also recommend
ed the purchase by the government of the
canals connecting Portage lake with lake
Superior, improving them and making
them free; these canals shortening the
distance between the $500" and Duluth
12O miles. In support Of the purchase of
the Portage lake canal, Jay A. Hubbell
made an effective speech, ably showing
the advantage of the PROJECT. Knute Mel
son opposed the purchase Of the canal on
the ground that it might cumber up the
river and harbor bill. The president
would not sign it. S. G. Moffatt and
Judge Atwater of Minneapolis spoke in
favor Of the measure, but the latter de-
sires that the two projects be kept sepa-
rate. The memorial regarding the 500
was unanimously adopted. After consid-
cradle discussion the Portage lake matter
was laid on the table. Gen. O. NJ. Poe,
chief engineer in charge of the 500 inn
then addressed the conven-
tion on the new canal and Hay river i'm
proyements On closing he was greeted
with three cheers. After the usual com
speeches and prayer by Rev.
Mr. Lewis of Illinois the convention adj
iourned sine die.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
j. j. Hill VIII Put Twelve Steel Steamers on
the Lakes.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, July %. "A St. Paul special to
the Independent says: President ]. J.
Hill, of the Manitoba, has just closed a
contract with the Globe Iron works of
Cleveland for six mammoth steel steamers
for the Duluth trade with the lower lakes
and is now making arrangements with
Bay City and Detroit parties for six others,
making twelve in all. The six vessels will
be in service next spring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27

U11CIl1SSlNCS W 11CSll bh2 u
Among other things the Indians were told
that when the days sports were over
there would be grand pyrotechnical dis
play in the evening fire guns would be
exploded, fire balls and fire arrows sent
into upper atmosphere; fire wheels would
spin around and fire snakes would go
kissing and zig-zagging around on the
prairie The announcement brought the
whole Blackfoot nation to the front and
there we're probably 1000 Indians present.
The school teacher read the Declaration
Of Independence in the native language,
which was received in the usual respectful
manner, and many approving grunts, al
though the noble reds found it very diff
cult to make the principles enunciated
dovetail in with the management of the
average Indian agency. The agent then
delivered the grafton which was one Of
the most eloquent that could possibly
have been directed at Indian ears. tt was
invitation to the feast. It was one of the
most moving efforts Of the majors life for
: the whole camp Immediately moved to the
! festive board and the banquet was soon
thing of the past Then followed horse
and foot racing, archery, glass ball shoot
ing, and native dances all indulged by the
Indians. Finally came the important
event of the day-the fire worAs-to which
the Indians had been looking forward
with great curiosity, The display was to
take place outside Of the enclosure, where
an elevated platform had been erected,
the floor Of which was accessible only by
ladder The Indians ranged them
selves in large semi-circle near the plat
form with all their ponies standing around
them in the back ground. On the floor of
the platform we're the boxes Of fire works,
open and ready for use. Finally Maj
BaldWin's rotund form was seen by the
Pickering light of the bonfire to scale the
ladder and ascend the platform, followed
by the school teacher The entertainment
opened by touching off a few packages of
fire crackers, and a roman candle or two
followed by a sky rocket. At this moment,
a scene, not laid down in the programme,
occurred, and for which no adequate pro-
vision had been made. The sparks of fire
ignited the fire works in the open boxes
and the whole outfit began to go off at
once. The major and the school master
tried to sit down on them but it was no
go. Fire crackers, wheels, serpe1ts, ro-
man candles and sky rockets lit up the
surrounding landscape and kept up hor-
rible din, while the two gentlemen who
were acting as masters Of ceremonies were
dancing a jig in the center Of the platform
and Whooping and yelling for dear life
They finally remembered the ladder and
slid down, something after the fashion of
boy "skeetin" down cellar door, and
took refuge under the platform. In the
meantime the sky rockets were whizzing
around through the Indians and their
horses and disastrous stampede seemed
for awhile inevitable. But the Indians
heroically stood their ground, thinking it
was part of the programme, and that the
major and schoolmaster had treated them
to a first-class ''fre dance"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
To Notaries Public.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HELENA. NJ. t. July 81 1887

HELENA, VI. T., July Il, 1857.
[ am directed by the Hon Commissioner
of the general land Office to call upon all
notaries public in this land district who
are in the habit Of taking afidavits in
timber culture entries, to furnish certi-
ficate of the proper office, showing the
date their commissions as such were given,
and when the same expire. Notaries pub
lie will address the secretary Of the terri
tory, or this office, enclosing fee for such
certificate and the same will be transmit
ted to the general land Office. Prompt ac-
tion requested.
s W IANGHnRNE REGISTER
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
Mob Law at PhiIipsburg.
Special to the River Press.
Chicago.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, July 23.-Philipsburg is in
dulging in vigilantes excitement. Last
night band of men, about thirty in num-
Der, awakened T. L. Curris, superinten-
dent Of the San Francisco mine, and two
other men, and informed them they must
leave town. The men complied and we're
accompanied several miles on the road. It
is said they we're subjected to rather
rough treatment When released it was
with the warning not to return at the per
il of their lives. Not needing this warn
ing two of them returned and claimed the
protection Of the officers. The cause Of
the outrage is that the men had been
jumping some claims in that vicinity.
Sheriff Coleman is in the town and no fur
trouble is apprehended
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27

the officers. This is one Of the laws Of
the land, the enforcement of which was
urged by Judge Mcconnell in his charge
to the grand jury. The constitutionality
Of the act is questioned by some, but the
sheriff or probate judge is not supposed
to pass upon that question. So far as
they are concerned the law is as binding
as any other in the statute books until it
is declared otherwise by the higher courts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
A Barn Burned.

We learn from f. NJ Pincus, who has
just returned from the Judith country,
that on Wednesday night last the barn,
together with a warehouse attached, be-
longing to J. w. Story, Of Okla, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire. In the warehouse
was stored merchandise to the value of
$500, of which none to speak of was
saved. A few sets of harness and proba-
bly, other property in the stable were
burned. Mr.. Story had no insurance and
the loss is pretty severe one for him. The
origin Of the fire is unknown.
The American Federation of Labor
which was organized in May, 1886, by the
leaders of five of the great trades unions
.of the country, has already fulfilled the pre-
.diction of it's promoters. These leaders
resented the antagonism Of the Knights
to trades unions and expressed the belief
that it would work the disintegration of
the order. To-day the Knights have lost
several hundred thousand members. so
900 in Massachusetts alone while the
American Federation of Labor has mem
bership of nearly 100000. The president
only gets 81, 900 year, and members of
the executive committee So q day. One
principle Of the federation is that tyran-
nical ordering of men TO quit or resume
work is wrong. This organization is fast
up the Knights of Labor
T Pioneer Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
Wool Shipments from Billings.

The following is the amount Of wool
which has been shipped from this point
up to the present date, also the amount
which is now here in storage.
Shipped to the different points as fol-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27

There is still in the Billings Grain &
Fuel Company's warehouse $1,000 pounds.
Tn Babcock & Miles warehouse 227, 900
making total of 314,OO0 which is here
awaiting shipment.-G
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-05
A New Boot-Making System

A new system of boot-making has
been perfected in which the method
of securing the soles, uppers. aud
insoles together is the exact reverse
of the ordinary wholesale system. In
the latter the uppers are attached to
the insoles by small tacks. the points
of which in time protrude into the
wearer's feet, besides which their use
is accompanied by other disadvantages.
The sole is then scored or channeled
round to receive the stitching, by
which it is of course weakened and its
water-resisting power greatly reduced.
In the "Ab Intra" system the tacks
are deity put into the insoie by a
handy machine, the flat heads of the
nails being flush with the surface OF
the insole and toward the wearers feet.
The insole is then placed on the last
with the point upward. and the upper
is pulled over them and made fast by
means of Il hollow tool with which the
operator presses down the leather over
the point of each nail The sole is
then placed over the pro ruding points
of the nails and hammered down. few
smart blows serving 20 secure the sole
to the upper and insole. So perfectly
are the three united that 1t requires
tools and great force to separate them.
The secret of this great cohesive
power lies ia the form of the nail.
which has shoulder near its point and
in sections resembles an open harpoon.
Hence, when driven into leather, the
latter closes over the shoulder of the
nail and defies all but the most severe
efforts to extract 1t. After the sole has
been secured the boot is finished in the
usual way, the time occupied in fixing
the sole being about half that requir-
ed in the ordinary machine-boot pro-
cess. The value of the system is
strongly attested by practical boo.
manufacturers. aud it appears likely
to effect a marked change in the con-
dition of the wholesale boot manufac-
turing trade. London T,ses.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-05
Soda Water.

The drinking OF, so-called. soda
water is becoming more and more gen.
eral. There are nearly seven thous
and fountains in Boston alone. They
are found not only in drug stores. but
in restaurants, bar-rooms, CONNECTIONS
cry stores, and retail merchant cstab'
ments. One house in the city has II
fountain which costs between five and
six thousand dollars
All are familiar with the effervcs
cence and foam that attend the mixing
in water of carbonate of soda and tar
taric acid. As the term soda" is APP
piled both to tho fountain and to the
drink issuing from it. one naturally
suppose that there is soda in the foam
ing fluid he is taking.
1t is not so, however. The water is
charged with carbonic acid, and is
favored and sweetened with some one
of the various syrups The carbonc'
acid gas is forced into the water with a
pressure of 1870 pounds to the square
inch, and it is the escape of this gas
when the faucet is turned and the wa
ter flows into the tumbler that causes
the foaming.
The gas was formerly obtained from
carbonate of soda, and hence the pres
ent name, which still clings to it; but 1t
is now obtained from marble, which is
a carbonate of lime. Marble is simply
lime and carbonc acid chemically com
bined. The union is week one. Sui
phuric acid has much stronger niinity
for the lime than the carbonic acid has,
and upon being poured on powdered
marble, releases the carbonic acid,
which is then absorbed by the water.
1t makes no difference with the drink
whether the carbonic acid is obtained
from soda or from marble, since moth.
ing but the acid passes into the water.
In and in the neighberhood of large
cities the sellers of soda-water do moi
charge their own fountains. 1t is done
for them at large central establish
ments.
The question has been put to us il
soda water is wholesome. Almost any
aciduated drink is pleasant in Summer,
aud it often meets real need of the
system. Probably carbonated water
is as wholesome as any.
We should advise less of the syrup
than is commonly taken. partly because
il is not apt to be pure. and partly be-
cause. even if pure, it is not very good
for the stomach. plain soda" is bet
ter than soda with syrup, and. after Il
little time, quite as pleasant as that.
We believe that care is taken to have
the water pure, and to keep the appa-
ratus free from corrosive matter, and
when this done no harm is likely to re-
suit from moderate resort to the
fountai - Companion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-05

attention and appreciation. The resu
lar outbreak will begin tomorrow
evening at early candle light. Thu
massacre will open with song ane
dance"
Colorow dresses plainly in a GOA
of paint and gun.-BW Nye, IN Neu
York World.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-05
VIV1D and STTRRING PICTURES of the ROMANTIC WEST!

Fearless Cowboys Crack Shots Champion
lnynbe Athletes! Largest bahu
of Blanket ndianse brought East Bucks and Medicine
etherw and lanooses But
nlo Indian Ponies and Buckng
ncnoslA o Plains
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-05

RI 400 Layshy Expended Radauy Perecng this TowC
OU.UUU nal Combination for the Present Tour!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01
A Cure for Alcoholism.

/ was one of those unfortunates
given to strong drink. 1t reduced me
to degradation. / vowed and strove
long and hard, but l seldom held
victory over liquor long. l hated
drunkenness, but still drank. When
left it off l felt horrid want of
something | must have or go distract
ed. | could neither eat, work nor
sleep. l entered a reformatory and
prayed for strength; still l must drink.
lived so for over twenty years; in
that time / never abstained over three
months hand-running. At length l
was sent to the House of Correction as
vagrant If my family had been
provided for would have preferred
to remain there, out of liquor and
temptation.
Explaining my affiiction to fellow
prisoner man of much education
and experience - he advised me to
make vinegar of ground quassia, a
half ounce stepped in a pint of vine
gar, and to put about small teas
poonful of it in little water and
drink it down every time the liquor
thirst came upon me violently.
found it satisfied the cravings and
suffused feeling of stimulation and
strength When / was discharged i
continued this cure, and persevered
till the thirst was conquered. For two
wears | have not tasted liquor, and
have no desire for it. Lately, to try
my strength, / have handled and smelt
whisky, but have no temptation to
take it. l give this for the considera-
ton of the unfortunate, several OF
whom / know have recovered by the
same means which no longer require
to Connecticut Home.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-01
Its Numerous Advantages.

"Gintlemin," exclaimed an Emerald
Islander, who was holding forth to an
assemblage of men on the advantages
of belonging to a society of which he
was President; .'Gintlemin, l couldn' t
begin to tell ye half the privileges ap-
pertaining to membership in this
society. but IN thry to tell ye few
First, when ye are sick, it'll not be
pertaters an tay yell be gittin', but
foine cuts of roast bafe an lashin's of
the best whisky. Mkt, when ye are
dead, yell have such foine funeral
that the folks on the sidewalk'll be
after askin', wild their eyes stickin' out
like Holsters 'Shure who's in the
coffinP An whin ye are buried We'll
take such exsading good care of your
wives and children that they'll all be
rejoicin' greatly because they're wild
ders and orphans. ."7Harper's Baxar.